The most powerful processor for gaming. Processors
Competition is a great driving force. Two companies - Intel and AMD - are competing with each other, resulting in processors with powerful characteristics on Coffee Lake and Ryzen. In addition, both companies now have components that can satisfy any user wishes. To prevent your eyes from running wild from such diversity, we have prepared a review of the most interesting new iron products.
Intel Core i7-8700K
This processor can be called one of the best for games and graphics. Like any eighth-generation CPU, it has six cores and also supports Intel UHD Graphics 630. The heat dissipation is 95 W, which hints at its serious power. Clock frequency - 3700 MHz. Manufacturers assure that more than one year will pass before the processor can be called outdated. Any game that appears in the next two or three years will be tough for him.
It seems that the “nuclear” race between competing firms is in full swing. So AMD has equipped its processor with as many as eight cores, surprising many gamers around the world. Despite the lack of integrated graphics, their technical characteristics compare well with many of their Intel counterparts, thanks to the sixteen threads of their eight physical cores and a clock frequency of 3600 MHz. The heat dissipation of such a processor is also 95 W.
Experts recognized this processor as the best tool for developing graphics packages and video editing. To be convinced of this, a professional graphic designer just needs to look at the characteristics.
The Intel Core i9-7980XE has a Socket 2066 configuration. Oddly enough, this processor does not have integrated graphics, but has 18 sixth-generation cores with an internal frequency of 2600 MHz. This processor emits up to 140 W of heat - from the point of view of energy saving, it can hardly be called economical, although, given the cost of the processor, specialists who buy it are unlikely to think about it.
AMD developers also keep up with their main competitors. The new 2018 AMD processors are amazingly powerful. As if proof of this is their new brainchild called AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. It’s not for nothing that this device is called a “processor from the future.” It is also recognized as ideal for video editing, but it already has 16 cores and a connector type labeled Socket sTR4.
Naturally, the developers considered that with such characteristics the processor could easily do without integrated graphics. It's hard to disagree, given the fact that its internal clock speed is 3400 MHz. In order for the processor to work properly, it is necessary to provide a powerful cooling system, since the cores emit a total of up to 180 W of heat. The main purpose of video cards of this level is information processing for virtual reality games.
Another excellent eighth-generation processor from Intel with a Socket 1151 connector. Despite the fact that, unlike the above-mentioned brothers, it has only six cores, thanks to the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630, this processor can easily be included in the line of the best. At the same time, it stands out for its price/quality ratio. Having good gaming characteristics, the processor costs about 300 US dollars. Agree, not bad for a computer device with a frequency of 3600 MHz, capable of handling any of the currently existing games. When purchasing, it is worth considering that the heat dissipation is on average 95 watts.
The best processor of 2018 and the Intel vulnerability
The time has passed when newly released processors, both in price and in the possibility of acquisition, were akin to collector's items. Now they are produced in huge quantities, and the price, thanks to competition, is falling every day. However, the abundance of devices of this type has given rise to the problem of choice. The year has just begun, and analysts and engineers are foaming at the mouth to prove that their brainchild is worthy of the title “Best Processor for Games of 2018.”
It is difficult to refute them, because if some ten years ago each processor had, in fact, one important characteristic - clock frequency, now there are several of them. They have become more complex, many elements have appeared, changing the parameters of which in each processor can achieve approximately similar results. Plus, in pursuit of parameters, manufacturers create such ingenious equipment that it is incredibly difficult to test under normal conditions.
The world has not yet invented games that are able to find out the limit when the computer starts to slow down. And yet, if you collect all the data in one table, highly specialized specialists are able to say which processor is worthy of the title of best this year. It was the brainchild of AMD called Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. Despite the fact that it was created as a professional computer graphics processor, and it is even too big for games, nevertheless, this is what all the professional gamers in the world want to get. Why not the Intel Core i9-7980XE, whose stated characteristics sound much more impressive? Everything was decided by a gap in the defense of their devices, which Austrian developers from Google shamefully presented to the world.
A vulnerability has been discovered in all Intel processors released over the past ten years. The fact is that hackers can freely breach the defenses of the processor’s own memory, which gives them the opportunity to steal passwords. Agree, this processor cannot be called the best.
Looking at the best processors of 2018, we can say that the performance of each of them allows you to run even the most powerful gaming applications with ease. Among the best models there are also fairly budget versions with good memory and a video card. Well, you can choose the most suitable model based on several criteria - cache memory, frequency, number of cores, energy consumption and cost. Which processors are the best in 2018? We present our independent rating.
Criteria for choosing a good processor
The processor frequency, which is an important parameter of this device, is at the level of 3–4 GHz in modern models. And although some of them can increase this characteristic when overclocking or turning on turbo mode, this does not matter much. Another important parameter is energy consumption during operation, which determines the power of the computer power supply and cooling cooler. This figure is significantly lower for Intel brand models and higher for AMD processors. However, the greater the performance of the device, the smaller the difference in power consumption between the top versions - regardless of the manufacturer, they have a power of about 90 W. The number of cores and threads determines the speed of data processing. The higher these numbers, the higher the likelihood of running not only a modern and resource-demanding game on your computer, but also any applications over the next few years. Most modern processors have from 4 to 8 cores. And dual-core ones are considered almost obsolete - especially if you use them for games.
Brands are market leaders
The best and most popular processor brands based on reviews and technical specifications:
—MediaTek
- Samsung Exynos
—Huawei Kirin
-Intel Atom
— Qualcomm
—Rockchip
— Acer
- A4Tech
-AMD
—ASUSTeK
—BenQ
—Brother
—Dell
The most popular processors on the market in 2018
1. Acer processors
Acer produces desktop and laptop computers, servers, storage devices, monitors and peripherals, digital devices, LCD TVs and e-business solutions for use in businesses, government, education and the home.
2. AMD processors
Whether you're working or gaming, AMD multi-core desktop processors deliver outstanding performance and superior gaming experiences at a great price
3. Intel processors
The new processors provide significant performance improvements over the previous generation. Built-in security features let you shop with confidence, and with 4K UHD resolution, you'll discover a whole new world of entertainment.
Processor rating 2018: TOP 5
1. Intel Core i7-7700K
The leader is the Intel Core i7-7700K. It boasts the highest performance and high frequency. Kaby Lake on its own won't offer anything more that Skylake didn't have. But the Core i7-7700K's four cores with a base frequency of 4.2 GHz and a maximum Turbo Boost frequency of 4.5 GHz are great for gaming. In addition, the architecture's additional operational headroom and unlocked multiplier enable overclocking to 5 GHz. And these are, by far, the best characteristics for VR. Plus a good cooler and a decent motherboard, the i7-7700K processor should provide a premium gaming system for several years to come.
Introducing AMD's most advanced APU, the A8-7600K. It will change your understanding of processors. With 10 processing cores (4 CPU cores + 6 GPU cores) with AMD Radeon R7 graphics and exclusive features like AMD TrueAudio surround sound technology, it can easily handle Battlefield 4 and everything in between.
Hybrid 4-core processor with integrated video card. For the price, the processor is inexpensive and good. Suitable for general purpose computer. For all ordinary tasks, its power will be enough, and with a reserve. The built-in video card is suitable for all modern games at medium and minimum quality settings.
3. Pentium G4560
The Pentium G4560 is essentially a Core i3 with a different name, given that it has two cores and four threads, but a slightly reduced L3 cache. The G4560 has an estimated price of $55 and runs at 3.5 GHz - a dual-core Kaby Lake processor clocked just 900 MHz lower than the top-end Core i7 for less than a fifth of its price. Previous Pentium processors didn't have Hyper-Threading technology, but this one does.
AMD FX-8320 is an eight-core processor based on the Vishera microarchitecture and manufactured using a 32 nm process technology. Processor frequency - 3.5 GHz. Support for Turbo mode is included, increasing the frequency to 4 GHz. The processor has 8 MB of L2 cache and 8 MB of L3 cache. The processor heat dissipation is 125 W. The AMD FX-8320E processor itself is not a new development, but there are still some changes in it compared to the AMD FX-8320. The first thing you can notice when examining the technical characteristics of the new product is the reduced TDP of the processor to 95 W, while the older version of the AMD FX-8320 has a TDP of 125 W.
5.AMD Sempron 3850
This is a quad-core processor that operates at a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz and 2 MB of L2 cache. It has an integrated graphics core Radeon HD 8280 with support for Shader Model 5, a video processor frequency of 450 MHz and a number of shader processors of 128 (GCN 1.1). A buffer from RAM is used as video memory. It also has a built-in hardware Blu-ray video decoder (UVD3), support for DirectX 11.2, Open CL 2.0, OpenGL 4.3, Mantle.
At the end of each year, we summarize our testing results for most modern processors, taking into account BIOS updates and performance changes, and then divide the findings into three separate categories.
The first part of our rating is dedicated to performance in gaming benchmarks, in the second we will touch on performance in workstation CAD applications (real-time rendering), and finally in the third we will collect general data on performance, rendering and power consumption.
No one can be a leader forever: a system that lacks performance today may outperform all others tomorrow. So if you have a good strategy, then you can be confident in your future.
This truth works, but not always. First of all, you need to understand today's PC capabilities, tomorrow's computing needs, and also have a foundation for the future. This is what you need to focus on - and plan a small reserve.
Unfortunately, greater productivity always costs more, perhaps not always proportionally, so it is very important to optimally determine the volume of such reserves.
Our needs, desires and financial capabilities do not always coincide. However, in this case there is the concept of “common sense”, which allows you to discard insurmountable obstacles. It is always worth combining environmental aspects, such as energy consumption and durability, with economic ones - costs and profitability of the purchase. Simply put, you should buy exactly what you really need (or will need in the near future).
Our testing methodology is outlined in the article ", so for convenience we will refer to this article. If you are interested in details, we recommend that you refer to it.
Differences from this methodology in relation to this testing come down to the hardware configuration: processor, RAM, motherboard and cooling system, the features of which can be found in the table below.
| Test systems and measurement equipment | |
| Hardware: | AMD Socket AM4 MSI X370 Tomahawk 2x 8 GB G.Skill TridentZ DDR4-3200 RGB AMD Socket SP3 (TR4) AMD Socket AM3+ Intel Socket 1151 (Z370): Intel Socket 1151 (Z270): Intel Socket 2066 Intel Socket 2011v3: All systems: 1x 1 TByte Toshiba OCZ RD400 (M.2, system SSD) |
| Cooling: | Alphacool Eiszeit 2000 Chiller Alphacool Eisblock XPX Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut (for cooler replacement) |
| Monitor: | Eizo EV3237-BK |
| Frame: | Lian Li PC-T70 with expansion and modification kit Open test bench, closed case |
| Energy consumption measurement: | Non-contact current measurement on PCIe slot (using adapter card) Non-contact current measurement on the external power supply cable Direct voltage measurement on the power supply 2 x Rohde & Schwarz HMO 3054, 500 MHz (four-channel oscilloscope with data recording function) 4 x Rohde & Schwarz HZO50 (current clamp) 4 x Rohde & Schwarz HZ355 (oscilloscope probe 10:1, 500 MHz) 1 x Rohde & Schwarz HMC 8012 (multimeter with data recording function) |
| Temperature measurement: | Optris PI640 infrared camera PI Connect analysis software with different profiles |
| Noise level measurement: | NTI Audio M2211 (with calibration file, 50 Hz high pass filter) Steinberg UR12 (with Phantom Power for microphones) Creative X7, Smart v.7 Our own measurement chamber with blanking surfaces, dimensions 3.5x1.8x2.2 m (LxWxH) Measurements along an axis perpendicular to the center of the sound source at a distance of 50 cm Noise level in dB(A) (slow), Real Time Analyzer (RTA) Graphic spectrum of noise frequencies |
Let's start with two synthetic benchmarks, dividing them into two categories based on support for DirectX11 and DirectX12. In the 3DMark Fire Strike test, the number of cores matters most, which improves the performance of older multi-core processors that do not run at high enough clock speeds, such as the Core i7-6950X. AMD Threadripper and Ryzen 7 also demonstrate good results. Simple quad-core processors have little chance here, as do six-core Intel processors without Hyper-Threading support.
The picture is repeated in 3DMark Time Spy based on DirectX12. Regardless of the software interface, there is nothing to replace the number of cores. The performance becomes even more convincing as clock speeds increase.
Like 3DMark, Ashes of Singularity: Escalation plays a major role in core count, followed by clock speed. This is a good example of proper load balancing across multiple threads.
In Civilization VI, the number of threads also matters, but in processors with eight or more possible threads (for example, an Intel Core i7-7700K using Hyper-Threading, clock speeds also begin to play an important role. So in this game, the right balance between number of cores and clock speed.
In the game Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War III, the processor clock speed comes into play, and four well-scalable threads will be enough. This slightly reduces the performance of Ryzen and improves the results of chips from Intel.
Grand Theft Auto V is also a construction site that is generally dominated by Intel. At the same time, all Ryzens do not look too bad in terms of price and performance.
In Hitman 2016, the world of AMD processors looks pretty good. At the same time, the basic performance of the chips (for example, in the case of the Intel Core i5-8400) is limited by the power of the video card used. This is a clear example of the fact that if any of the components are limiting factors, any increase in productivity can come at a cost. The key to everything is the right balance: the video card must match the level of the processor, and vice versa.
Project Cars is completely dominated by Intel processors. Even the younger quad-core models without Hyper-Threading are significantly ahead of Ryzen 7 and Threadripper. The Ryzen 3 and Pentium are complete failures, and the Ryzen 7 1700 has problems due to its clock speeds being too low. So you can’t do without overclocking here.
Far Cry Primal is the second game in our tests where the graphics card is the limiting factor, but a little clarification is needed here. This game works well with eight threads, and it doesn’t necessarily require physical cores; a quad-core chip with Hyper-Threading will also work if the clock speeds are high enough. However, with “purely” quad-core models, this trick will no longer work if their clock frequency does not go beyond certain limits. In other words, frequency is important here, but it alone is no longer enough.
In the VRMark test we see a similar picture, and here Threadripper is already ahead of all modifications of Ryzen 7. However, this test is still the domain of Intel chips.
First, the bad news: there is no single best processor among the ones we tested, so to make the right choice, you need to take into account all factors, such as the purpose of use, the required performance, the overall concept of your PC and your budget. So the good news is that everyone can find the best processor for themselves.
Games or office applications, workstation packages or HTPCs? The applications and uses are multifaceted, and most of us already know how a new processor will be used before we even buy it. The wrong choice not only causes disappointment in the purchase, but also often leads to significant financial losses, especially if you have to resell, exchange or completely replace components that do not fit together.
There are many options for combining components. Does your CPU fit the socket on your motherboard, and if so, does the motherboard itself support it? Is the cooling system suitable for this processor in terms of power, and if so, does this cooler cover the RAM modules and does it interfere with installing a video card in the first PCI Express slot? There are “experts” who screw a huge cooler onto a mini-ITX board, and only then think about the case...
Processor prices fluctuate like palm trees during a tropical cyclone, and every novice assembler first of all pays attention to them. Therefore, we are not going to comment on the price level for now, since both the usual adjustments in market prices and the relative scarcity of individual models (for example, Coffee Lake-S from Intel) make such comments meaningless within a few days of their utterance. Therefore, we simply present “clean” results and leave readers the opportunity to inquire about prices on their own.
The best processors of 2019 that will make your PC happy.
After your graphics card, it is the processor that has the biggest impact on your computer's gaming capabilities. When you buy a processor, you need to balance performance and budget options with the overall needs of the build. If you can spend $400 (R26,000 + VAT), our favorite gaming processor is the Intel Core i7-9700K, which can dominate with eight cores and excellent single-threaded performance.
Intel also maintains a strong position in the mid-range price segment with its impressive . Moving further to the budget segment of the market, everything is divided depending on the selected graphics. and are great options if you don’t plan to spend money on a discrete graphics card. But if you have discrete graphics, the Intel Core i3-3100 will provide better performance at an affordable price. And if you're really strapped for cash, check out the AMD Athlon 200GE with Intel Pentium Gold G5400. Both processors have their advantages and disadvantages, depending on what budget you have.
If you're looking for a new processor for an upgrade or your next build, we've rounded up the best processors of 2019 in this ranking. If you're looking to boost the performance of an existing CPU (and it's unlocked for overclocking), you'll find a lot of useful information in the overclocker's column about features like Liquid Nitrogen, CPU Solder, and Voltage Boost.
Why should you trust us?
We've been reviewing PC components for several years now. We subject every processor to a variety of tests that measure everything from single-core and multi-core performance in apps and games to the power consumption of each chip. We've tested a variety of models at stock and overclocked settings where applicable, so we can separate the best processors from the rest.
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AMD RYZEN 7 2700X
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BEST PROCESSOR 2019
A final victory for AMD.: 8 | Cores: 16 | Streams Base frequencies : 3.7 GHz | Limit frequencies : 4.3 GHz |Cache L3 : 16 MB | TDP
- : 105 W. pros
- : Productivity leap | Reasonable price; Minuses
: High energy demand;
| For a long time, AMD played second fiddle to Intel in many categories, but offered the best value. Those days are over. With the new Ryzen 7 2700X and 2nd generation Ryzen in general, AMD introduces the first 12nm processors and the performance to match, beating Intel in single-core and multi-core performance for the first time. If you're looking for a high-performance processor at a reasonable price, trust us, look no further.INTELCOREI9-9900
K
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BEST HIGH-PERFORMANCE PROCESSOR 2019
A final victory for AMD.: 8 | Cores: 16 | Streams The fastest processor for gaming, streaming and more. : 3.7 GHz |: 3.6 GHz | : 5.0 GHz | Overclocking : 4.3 GHz |Cache L3 : 16 MB |: Yes / 4.9 – 5.0 GHz |
- : 105 W.: 95 W.
- : Productivity leap | Reasonable price;: The fastest in games | Many cores for other tasks;
: Ultimate overclocking potential | Need a second cooler;
The best processor can mean many things. For gaming purposes only, the Core i9-9900K's performance is unnecessary unless you equip your computer with a top-notch graphics card. However, for a user who is not limited to gaming, the Core i9-9900K is the performance king. This is the fastest consumer processor based on LGA1151.
You'll have to configure your own cooling, Intel's usual approach with Series K and Series X processors, and there's no skimping here. Thanks to the additional cores, the i9-9900K can consume a ton of power and run faster than the previous generation. Even if you don't plan on overclocking the processor, we wouldn't run the i9-9900K air-cooled. We recommend a powerful liquid cooler like the NZXT Kraken X62.
| AMDRyzen 5 2600X
BEST MIDDLE-FREQUENCY PROCESSOR
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Maximum performance at an affordable price.
A final victory for AMD.: 6 | Cores: 12 | Streams The fastest processor for gaming, streaming and more. : 3.7 GHz |: 4.32 GHz | : 4.3 GHz |Cache L3 : 16 MB |: Yes / 4.9 – 5.0 GHz |
- : 105 W.: Single-core performance | Gaming performance;
- : Productivity leap | Reasonable price;: Slight price increase.
If you're looking for an affordable processor for content creation, look no further than the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X. With 6 cores and 12 threads and a base clock of 3.6 GHz, you get much better performance than the expensive Intel Core i5-8600K - with the included RGB CPU cooler. Sure, the increase in gaming performance is marginal compared to the blue team, but once you get into multitasking, who doesn't love being able to open 100 Chrome tabs while gaming? The value of this processor is at its limit.
| AMD RYZEN 3 2200G
BEST ENTRY LEVEL PROCESSOR
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Integrated graphics on a budget.
A final victory for AMD.: 4 | Cores: 4 | Streams: 3.5 GHz | : 3.7 GHz | Base frequencies : 4.3 GHz |Cache: 4 MB | : 16 MB |: 65 W.
- : 105 W.: Plays games in 1080p | Accessible;
- : Productivity leap | Reasonable price;: Latest drivers;
If you're building a gaming PC on a tight budget, the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G could serve your purpose well. While it doesn't support the hyper-threading of its predecessor, the Ryzen 3 1200, the inclusion of integrated graphics makes this APU one of the cheapest ways to play light games on a PC. We were even able to run Overwatch in 4K Ultra-HD resolution and Epic graphics settings without a dedicated graphics card.
| For a long time, AMD played second fiddle to Intel in many categories, but offered the best value. Those days are over. With the new Ryzen 7 2700X and 2nd generation Ryzen in general, AMD introduces the first 12nm processors and the performance to match, beating Intel in single-core and multi-core performance for the first time. If you're looking for a high-performance processor at a reasonable price, trust us, look no further.INTELi7-9700I9-9900
BEST GAMING PROCESSOR
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Great gaming performance for less money.
A final victory for AMD.: 8 | Cores: 8 | Streams The fastest processor for gaming, streaming and more. : 3.7 GHz |: 4.9 GHz | : 5.0 GHz |: Yes / 4.9 – 5.1 GHz | : 4.3 GHz | L3: 12 MB | : 16 MB |: Yes / 4.9 – 5.0 GHz |
- : 105 W.: Gaming Performance | 8 fast cores;
- : Productivity leap | Reasonable price;: No hyperthreading | Limited overclocking;
The Intel Core i7-9700K is an interesting step down from the i9-9900K. It has the same number of cores, the clock speeds are also similar, most Z390 motherboards squeeze out processor turbo frequencies from 4.0 to 4.7 GHz. In games, it effectively competes with its expensive colleague Core i9, but costs $100-150 (6,500 - 10,000 rubles cheaper). This is because Intel is releasing a Core i7 processor without hyperthreading for the first time.
As a result, the end user receives an excellent balance between price, performance and features. Compared to the Core i7-8700K, the processor offers 33% more cores, which directly affects multi-threading. Hyperthreading typically only improves performance by 10 to 15 percent, so the benefit is clear. The lack of hyperthreading also means the i7-9700K doesn't get as hot as the Core i9, so you can get by with a good air cooler.
If you live stream games, do video editing, or any other serious content creation work, upgrading to 9900K makes sense. But if you are primarily interested in gaming, the 8-core Coffee Lake processor clocked at around 5GHz is an excellent choice and will serve as the best processor for you.
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AMD RYZEN 7 1800X
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BEST PROCESSOR FOR VR
Ryzen has been preparing for this and is ready to roam in virtual reality (
A final victory for AMD.: 8 | Cores: 16 | Streams The fastest processor for gaming, streaming and more. : 3.7 GHz | VR). : 4.3 GHz |Cache L3 : 16 MB |: Yes / 4.9 – 5.0 GHz |
- : 105 W.: 4 GHz |
- : Productivity leap | Reasonable price;: Amazing multi-core performance | Insane price;
: Overclocking | Temperatures are "unique";
A major competitor to the Intel Core i7-7700K, the ADM Ryzen 7 1800X poses a compelling threat to Intel's best processor of 2019. While it's unfortunately more expensive than the 7700K, which is uncharacteristic for the red team, the Ryzen 7 1800X is certainly on par with most Intel chips. Additionally, unlike the Core i7-5960X and 6700K, the most sophisticated competitors, the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is much better qualified in the field of virtual reality.
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INTEL CORE I7-7820X
A final victory for AMD.: 8 | Cores: 16 | Streams The fastest processor for gaming, streaming and more. : 3.7 GHz | Limit frequencies : 4.3 GHz |Cache BEST PROCESSOR FOR VIDEO EDITING : 16 MB | The show goes on…
: 105 W.:
- : 11 MB |
- : 140 W.
: Productivity leap | Reasonable price;:
- Reliable multi-core performance;
- Best price/performance ratio for 8-core Intel;
Mediocre benefit compared to the cheaper Ryzen 1800X;
| For a long time, AMD played second fiddle to Intel in many categories, but offered the best value. Those days are over. With the new Ryzen 7 2700X and 2nd generation Ryzen in general, AMD introduces the first 12nm processors and the performance to match, beating Intel in single-core and multi-core performance for the first time. If you're looking for a high-performance processor at a reasonable price, trust us, look no further.INTELThreadripper is cheaper;All these complicated names are confusing given that the Intel Core i7-7820X is part of the Intel Skylake-X series rather than the X-class chips built on 14nm Kaby Lake, but the semantics matter little when you pick up the processor Intel with more cores. While the fact that you'll need a new motherboard to use this eight-core monster might easily put off some Ryzen users, Intel fans won't mind the upgrade.
I9-9980
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A final victory for AMD.: 18 | Cores: 36 | Streams BETTER PERFORMANCE PROCESSOR : 3.7 GHz | There's a new sheriff in town! : 3.0 GHz |: 4.4 GHz | : 16 MB | L3 cache
- : 105 W.: 24.75 MB |
- : Productivity leap | Reasonable price;: 165 W.
If you're one of those consumers who are looking for cutting-edge performance but don't forget the importance of reasonable pricing, the new Intel Core i9-9980XE is the best processor of 2019. This is 18 cores by 36 threads, capable of blowing away the performance of any other processor on the market. Multi-threaded applications and workstation-level tasks will bounce off this processor. However, if you ask for its price more than once, the processor may not be affordable for you.
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INTEL PENTIUM G4560
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BEST BUDGET PROCESSOR
Performance
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i3 from
A final victory for AMD.: 2 | Cores: 4 | Streams: 3.5 GHz | : 4.3 GHz |Cache Pentium. : 16 MB |: 3 MB |
- : 105 W.: 54 W.
- : Productivity leap | Reasonable price;: Indicators are close to Core i3-7100 | Hyperthreading;
: Limited to DDR4-2400 memory | Decrease in productivity;
Considering how much money you'll save by purchasing the Intel Pentium G4560 relative to the Core i3 chip, we promise you won't mind such a small performance loss when comparing the two chips. As the first Pentium processor in quite some time to be capable of hyperthreading, the G4560 does its best to give you everything you might be missing. And in tests it turned out to be extremely close to the expensive Intel Core i3-7100 processor.
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AMD RYZEN 5 2400G
BEST HTPC PROCESSOR
A final victory for AMD.: 4 | Cores: 8 | Streams The fastest processor for gaming, streaming and more. : 3.7 GHz | Ryzen and : 4.3 GHz |Vega finally met.: 3.9 GHz |
- : 105 W. L2
- : Productivity leap | Reasonable price;: 2 MB.
: Integrated Graphics | Price quality;
: PCI-E lane limit;
The only thing we were missing when AMD Ryzen blew up the processor market was support for integrated graphics, which significantly limited their appeal to PC fans. However, with the Ryzen 5 2400G everything has changed. Featuring impressive Vega graphics, this is a great APU that any HTPC user will love. And now that AMD has lowered prices, you can switch to 4K resolution for less than ever. Want to see new performance? Here.
Not long ago, processor manufacturer Intel announced the birth of its latest famous technology.
Intel showed a completely different rating of its own brainchild, however, before considering this list, it should be noted that today there are two manufacturers of main computer computing devices on the market.
AMD and Intel are on equal terms, so they are the only ones who remain constant competitors. However, according to current information from knowledgeable people, new models from Intel are most awaited, therefore, they are the ones worthy of detailed discussion.
The most desirable model from the manufacturer in question is called the Core i7-4940Mx, and it promises to increase speed by 30%. After all, the design of this IT component includes a video card that can accommodate 20 blocks. This 2018 Intel processor is destined to work exclusively on high-end laptop computers. The price of such laptops, of course, does not look affordable, but the quality of their functioning will be high. Another product from the famous manufacturer was called Core i7-4790K, which, according to expert estimates, has amazing graphics performance.
- In addition, this processor’s assets include:
- large clock frequency;
- cache consisting of 3 levels;
low degree of heating.
But the Intel Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition will have the highest operating efficiency of the set of new Intel processors. But it will also cost a lot, so only a very limited circle of people will be able to test this model.
A few words about innovations in design
With a high degree of probability, the new Intel processors of 2018 will have a 10-nm process technology, although many people are not aware of the concept of such an innovation. 
In simple terms, the specified scheme for creating a device will allow you to reduce the dimensions of transistors, thereby achieving the best density of the constituent elements.
In turn, the manipulations performed will make it possible to achieve the minimum dimensions of the devices in question. But still, the most important advantage is a significant reduction in the price of microcircuits. So we can expect an unprecedented increase in demand in this market segment. We can state the fact that in the near future, computer scientists will have access to devices with processors installed on them that have better performance and operating efficiency. And this event is just around the corner, and fans of virtual reality will be able to appreciate the 2017-2018 Intel processors most of all. After all, Intel's new products support 3D games in a completely new form, and this will open the door for gamers to demonstrate their abilities.
Intel is focusing on improved energy efficiency, which in turn will allow people to use technology more fully. 